Global Total Rewards Manager

About This Role

The Global Total Rewards Manager is a key contributor on the Talent Team responsible for administering and supporting the organization’s compensation and benefits programs. This role collaborates closely with domestic and international colleagues to ensure total rewards programs are competitive, compliant, and consistently understood across regions. The position focuses on program implementation, analysis, training, and continuous improvement, while supporting HRIS functionality and special projects that advance Water For People’s mission to develop high-quality drinking water and sanitation services for Everyone Forever.

In This Role You Will

International and US Compensation

• Support the administration and ongoing improvement of total rewards offerings, balancing financial stewardship with talent attraction and retention needs.
• Assist in the implementation and maintenance of the company’s compensation philosophy and programs, including salary structures and annual salary planning processes (e.g., merit and promotions).
• Maintain job classification structures, salary administration guidelines, and job descriptions.
• Interpret job descriptions and role requirements for benchmarking and evaluation purposes.
• Support reviews of employee salary data, job evaluations, and market pay to identify trends or inconsistencies.
• Analyze compensation and salary market data to support competitive positioning.
• Assist in developing salary ranges for open positions and partner with the Talent Team on offers for new hires and promotions.
• Participate in annual salary surveys and review benchmark data.
• Provide guidance to all managers on compensation policies and practices.
• Support the annual performance management and compensation planning cycle.
• Prepare routine and ad hoc reports and analyses to support decision-making.
• Conduct data audits to support data accuracy and integrity within HRIS and compensation systems.
• Collaborate with international HR colleagues to ensure consistent application and understanding of compensation practices across regions.
• Develop and deliver training, documentation, and guidance materials to support colleagues in compensation-related processes.
• Participate in special projects and cross-functional initiatives as needed.
• Support compliance across all total rewards programs.

Benefits and HRIS

• Support the administration and periodic review of total rewards programs, including health & welfare, retirement, and wellness plans for all countries.
• Support benefits market analysis to inform program maintenance and enhancements.
• Provide clear interpretation of benefits policies and procedures to employees.
• Support data audits to help ensure compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Collaborate with and provide training and ongoing support to Talent Team colleagues to promote understanding and effective administration of benefits programs.
• Develop and maintain user-friendly documentation and resources for HRIS and total rewards processes.
• Support HRIS administration and document management within Microsoft Teams.

US Benefits

• Conduct day-to-day US benefits administration, including enrollments, terminations, employee communications, and issue resolution.
• Assist with benefit plan cost analysis and reporting, including vendor performance, utilization, and trend data.
• Execution of the annual open enrollment process, including communications, plan setup, and vendor file reviews.
• Maintain Summary Plan Descriptions and submit all required notices.
• Support vendor relationships with benefits providers
• Other duties as assigned.

You Will Excel In This Role If You Have

• Undergraduate degree or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum five (5) years working knowledge of global compensation practices, policies in an organization of similar size, and complexity.
• Minimum five (5) years working knowledge of multi-state US health benefits, leave and corresponding legal and compliance documentation practices and policies.
• International Compensation and Benefits experience.
• Solid understanding of international total rewards and long-term equity programs.
• Strong analytical skills, accuracy and attention to detail.
• Proficient with large data sets and Microsoft Excel.

Bonus Points If You Have

• Certified Compensation Professional (CCP), Certification in Human Resources (GPHR, SPHR, PHR, SHRM-CP, SHRM-SCP), Benefits (Certified Benefits Professional (CBP), or Certified Employee Benefits Specialist (CEBS).
• Non-profit experience.
• ADP & Deel experience.
• Spanish language skills.

More About This Role

• Remote work from home in Colorado.
• Ability to work outside typical office hours to collaborate across multiple time zones.
• Water For People will only seek candidates from Colorado.
• Candidates must be a citizen or authorized to work in the US.

Note: This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, or qualifications associated with the job.